{"product_id":"philosophy-of-language-the-classics-explained-9780262529822","title":"Philosophy of Language: The Classics Explained","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to philosophy of language through systematic and accessible explanations of ten classic texts by such thinkers as Frege, Kripke, Russell, and Putnam.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany beginning students in philosophy of language find themselves grappling with dense and difficult texts not easily understood by someone new to the field. This book offers an introduction to philosophy of language by explaining ten classic, often anthologized, texts. Accessible and thorough, written with a unique combination of informality and careful formulation, the book addresses sense and reference, proper names, definite descriptions, indexicals, the definition of truth, truth and meaning, and the nature of speaker meaning, as addressed by Frege, Kripke, Russell, Donnellan, Kaplan, Evans, Putnam, Tarski, Davidson, and Grice. The explanations aim to be as simple as possible without sacrificing accuracy; critical assessments are included with the exposition in order to stimulate further thought and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e will be an essential resource for undergraduates in a typical philosophy of language course or for graduate students with no background in the field. It can be used in conjunction with an anthology of classic texts, sparing the instructor much arduous exegesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrege on Sense and Reference - Kripke on Names - Russell on Definite Descriptions - Donnellan's Distinction - Kaplan on Demonstratives - Evans on Understanding Demonstratives - Putnam on Semantic Externalism - Tarski's Theory of Truth - Davidson's Semantics for Natural Language - Grice's Theory of Speaker Meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin McGinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262529822","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44365830652041,"sku":"9780262529822","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_c14554da-e967-4d0d-9de9-5b8348e5a395.jpg?v=1751346930","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/philosophy-of-language-the-classics-explained-9780262529822","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}